In the afternoon the Acheron came back.

Wrote a note to the latter complaining of the continued violation of the neutrality of the port by the enemy's ship.

Engineer not ready, so we are obliged to lie over another day.
C.S.Steamer Sumter, St Pierre, Nov.

21st, 1861.
SIR,--It becomes my duty to complain of the continued violation of the neutrality of this port, and of my right of asylum, by the enemy's steam sloop of war the Iroquois.
This vessel, in shameful disregard of the warnings she has received from his Excellency the Governor, comes every night, under cover of the darkness, within a mile and a-half, or less, of the anchorage.

Last night, at nine o'clock, she was seen from my deck with the naked eye, assisted by an occasional flash of lightning; and as the night was comparatively obscure, no vessel, not being under sail, could have been seen at a greater distance than from a mile to a mile and a quarter.
I have besides to inform you, that two small boats communicated with the enemy in broad daylight yesterday, one of them pulling, upon leaving her, to the north point, and the other to the south point, of the harbour.
I have, &c., &c., (Signed) R.SEMMES.
To M.Duchaxel, Commander of His French Majesty's steamer, L'Acheron.
_Friday, November 22nd._--The enemy about two and a half miles distant.
The engineer will be ready to-day, and, God willing, we will get out to-night.